5.7 | / 10 |
Users | 4.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Two potheads, Jesse (Ashton Kutcher) and Chaster (Seann William Scott) wake up one morning with no recollection of the previous night and their car missing. After discovering their stash of drugs is gone, they go in search of more. Meanwhile their girlfriends are holding a grudge because Jesse and Chester have forgotten their anniversary. While their search continues, Jesse and Chester soon discover what really happened the night before which includes a suitcase full of money, a gorgeous gender-challenged stripper, six alien women and an intergalactic war.
Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Seann William Scott, Jennifer Garner, Marla Sokoloff, Kristy SwansonComedy | 100% |
Teen | 24% |
Video codec: MPEG-2
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
French: Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps)
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps)
English, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin (Traditional)
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 3.0 | |
Audio | 3.0 | |
Extras | 0.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Dude, where's my car?
Where's your car dude?
Dude, where's my car?
Where's
your car dude?
When a movie is entitled Dude, Where's My Car?, can audiences really expect all that
much? The answer, of course, is no, but so poor is the modern comedy genre that even a movie
featuring two loser stoners that morphs into a show involving aliens and space suits made from
bubble wrap looks very good next to The Love Guru and
What Happens In
Vegas. Dude, Where's My Car? is shallow entertainment, and it wouldn't
surprise me if the writer was high whenever he sat down to work on this script, but give it its due
-- it's so far out there and bizarre that it gets credit for its originality. What could have been a
"Beavis and Butt-Head" knock off (and begins and sometimes plays as such) veers into strange,
new territory where no
comedy has gone before.
huh huh, bubble wrap, huh huh huh.
Dude, Where's My Car? is presented on Blu-ray with the antiquated MPEG-2 video codec. Nevertheless, the disc looks fine. The 1080p high definition, 1.85:1-framed transfer is far from being a stunner, but it looks rather good overall, and while I have never seen the film before, the quality is such that it is likely far superior to any previous DVD edition. The film is very colorful, as expected from a comedy, but the abundance of color is presented as much more natural than something like The Love Guru that featured strikingly bold and vibrant colors. Flesh tones also appear to be spot-on accurate as well. Detail is also moderately good throughout. Nobody will likely be wowed by the nuances of the transfer, but there is plenty here to look at in nearly every frame, and there is never a time when the disc presents any serious problems as far as detail replication is concerned. There are times when the image goes inexplicably soft. A fine example is in the barn scene in chapter 15. The image fluctuates from shot to shot. It looks fine most of the time, but some scenes see a noticeable drop in quality. Overall, the transfer is fine. Don't expect anything special and you'll enjoy the look of the film.
Dude, Where's My Car? debuts on Blu-ray with a DTS-HD MA 5.1 lossless soundtrack courtesy of 20th Century Fox. Right off the bat, the audio is somewhat impressive. It's nowhere near as engaging as The Forbidden Kingdom, but for a lame-brain comedy, I was surprised. The movie begins with a (seemingly) drug-induced credit sequence that reveals all the major characters from the film against an outer space backdrop, and it has a solid presence via the rock music and special effects that play over the credits. Loud, focused across the front, and offering some decent surround effects, this opening sequence does a fine job in setting the mood for what's to come, both visually and audibly. There is, however, a harsh edge to it, but it is loud and features activity all around the soundstage. Dialogue is strong and impressive with no faults to be found. Music continues to sound generally fine throughout. A rap video dream sequence in chapter nine sounds fine across the front soundstage but it never makes much of a presence in the back. Ambience comes through mostly across the front, too. The ostrich attack in chapter 16 might be the best sounding moment in the film. While no great shakes, the sequence is plenty loud with some good discrete effects and a few knocks from the subwoofer. Overall, the soundtrack is acceptable, like the movie, and also like the movie, it offers a few surprises along the way that make it worth checking out and better than it deserves to be.
Dude, where are my supplements? The only supplements include trailers for Dude, Where's My Car?, Alien vs. Predator, Dodgeball, and X-Men: The Last Stand.
Dude, Where's My Car? is two steps away from being pure rubbish, "MST3K" fodder, but the movie plays well and stays within the confines of silly without becoming stupid (unlike The Love Guru, for example). It never forgets that it is called Dude, Where's My Car?, a title that screams "mindless movie" if ever there was one. Indeed, it is very vacuous, but since it sets out to be empty-headed, and never tries to be anything but empty-headed, it works, and the result is a darn good moronic movie that's fun to watch. For fans of the film, this Blu-ray edition is probably not worth the upgrade. Yes, viewers are treated to a decent 1080p video presentation and a fairly good lossless soundtrack, but with no extra materials and a hefty price tag, only the most ardent (and wealthy) of Blu-ray fans will be picking this one up. Dude, Where's My Car? is a surprisingly decent comedy, however, and those who have never seen it might enjoy it as a rental.
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